HB 578 (1993): repealing the requirement that grandparents pay all costs arising out of petitions for visitation with their grandchildren.
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HB 578 (1993)
repealing the requirement that grandparents pay all costs arising out of petitions for visitation with their grandchildren.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 20–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 15, 1993 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. McGuirk (Ches 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
- April 7, 1993, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 15, 1993, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ14,P240
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/12/93 DUE ON 02/16/93
- January 26, 1993: HEARING JAN26 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH&JJ
- February 23, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 20-1;CC)
- February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1322>(NEW TITLE); HC25,P579
- March 3, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ31,P677 + 734
- March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P201
- April 7, 1993: HEARING APR07 11:15 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 14, 1993: COMM REPORT ITL APR15
- April 15, 1993: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ14,P248